2022 Vermentino
Ingredients: Estate Biodynamic Organic Grapes, minimum effective sulfites
Nutritional Information: per 5-ounce serving, 116 calories, sugar 0.3 grams, fiber/fat/protein 0
Technical Information: 13.1% alcohol, RS 2.1 g/L, TSO2 49 mg., pH 3.27, TA 5.8 g/L
Unfined and Unfiltered - Vegan Friendly
Packaging: Bottle Weight: 467 grams, no capsule, corks origine by DIAM, tree-free labels
Press:
99 Points - BevX.com - “We have been a fan of the Troon Vermentino since first tasting their 2014 vintage — now they are flirting with perfection. It was clear then, and remains certain now, that the climate and soils in Oregon's Applegate Valley is ideal for growing grapes like Vermentino.”
93 Points - “Hidden Gem Selection” The Wine Enthusiast
92 Points - Paul Gregutt - “ Sporting a pretty new label design depicting a chamomile blossom, this minimal intervention biodynamic wine is fresh, brisk, detailed and lively. Scents of wild herbs and wildflowers add a rustic country touch, while the palate brings fresh, compact flavors of lemony citrus rind and yes, chamomile tea
92 Points - Catherine Fallis Master Sommelier
90 Points - Vinography - “Palest yellow-gold in the glass, this wine smells of candied lemons and grapefruit zest. In the mouth, bright lemony grapefruit and green apple flavors have a juicy zing thanks to excellent acidity. There might even be the faintest hint of salinity in the finish of this wine. Quite tasty.”
Vermentino loves to grow here, and we love to make wine from these vines. This variety not only grows well here but produces a distinctive style of wine that reminds more of the wines from Corsica and Sardinia than the lighter wines of the Liguria and Tuscany. We are so enthusiastic about vermentino that we make four expressions from these estate grapes: white, orange, sparkling, and sur lie.
This is our purest expression of the fruit flavors of vermentino grown in the Applegate Valley. Bright, fresh, and vibrantly vermentino, our 2022 Troon Vineyard Vermentino expresses the crisp character of Oregon wines. As Troon is just 60 miles from the coast of the Pacific Ocean, we can’t help but recommend this wine with our local seafood – especially Dungeness crab!
Nate Wall’s Winemaking Notes
Our 2022 Vermentino was harvested from two separate blocks in the early mornings of October 11th and 14th. After the short trip from the vineyard to the winery, the grapes were foot-treaded and allowed to soak on skins for a few hours before being loaded into the press. After pressing, the juice is settled for approximately twenty-four hours before being barreled down to neutral French oak barrels for fermentation.
As with all wines from Troon, no additives, acid or sugar adjustments, enzymes, or sulfur additions are used at crush. Primary fermentation occurs spontaneously with indigenous/native yeasts and bacteria. The barrel ferments in our cellar are cool and very slow, typically taking several months to complete their primary fermentation, finally finishing when the cellar starts
warming up in the spring. During this time, malolactic fermentation also occurs spontaneously. Usually, one hundred percent of the malic acid is converted to lactic acid, giving the wines a richer, rounder mouthfeel which is also enhanced by the extended time spent on their primary lees. After roughly seven months in barrel, this wine was racked to tank for blending and bottling, receiving a small sulfur addition before bottling.